And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.
And Elisha said to them, 'This is not the right way, and this is not the right city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you're looking for.' But he led them to Samaria.
Elisha tricks the blinded Syrian soldiers by claiming to lead them to their target, but instead guides them straight into the capital city of Israel where they'll be captured.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, the prophet Elisha was helping the king of Israel by revealing and thwarting the secret plans of the Aramean army, which had been raiding Israelite territory. When the Arameans sent a band of soldiers to capture Elisha at Dothan, he prayed, and God miraculously blinded them to protect him. Elisha then deceived the blinded soldiers by offering to lead them to their target, but instead guided them straight to Samaria, the capital of Israel.
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